The Subjunctive Mood of Bendecir is used to express wishes, desires, or situations that are uncertain or hypothetical, for example: Espero que Dios te bendiga. (I hope God blesses you.)

Bendecir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that must be memorized.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of bendecir is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity.

To bless or consecrate: For example, Que Dios te bendiga (May God bless you). This is the most common meaning, expressing a wish for divine favor or protection.

To praise or glorify: For example, Bendigamos al Señor por sus bondades (Let us praise the Lord for his kindness). This meaning is often used in religious contexts.

To approve or endorse (colloquial): For example, Bendigo tu decisión de estudiar en el extranjero (I approve of your decision to study abroad). This informal usage expresses agreement or support.

To be fortunate or lucky (idiomatic): For example, Bendito sea el día que te conocí (Blessed be the day I met you). This idiomatic expression conveys a sense of gratitude or good fortune.

Examples

Examples of Bendecir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que Dios bendiga tu nuevo negocio. (I hope God blesses your new business.)

Que la Virgen María bendiga nuestro hogar. (May the Virgin Mary bless our home.)

Es importante que el sacerdote bendiga la unión antes de la boda. (It’s important that the priest blesses the union before the wedding.)

Ojalá que el chamán bendiga esta tierra para una buena cosecha. (Hopefully the shaman blesses this land for a good harvest.)

Ruego que Dios bendiga a los enfermos con su sanación divina. (I pray that God blesses the sick with his divine healing.)

Es una tradición que el sacerdote bendiga el agua antes de la ceremonia de bautismo. (It’s a tradition that the priest blesses the water before the baptism ceremony.)

Mamá, ¿podemos pedirle al padre que bendiga nuestra casa nueva? (Mom, can we ask the priest to bless our new house?)

Para el Año Nuevo, es costumbre que los abuelos bendigan a sus nietos con salud y prosperidad. (For the New Year, it’s customary for grandparents to bless their grandchildren with health and prosperity.)

Antes de comer, mi familia siempre pide que Dios bendiga los alimentos. (Before eating, my family always asks God to bless the food.)

Para la boda, la pareja quiere que el rabino bendiga su unión según la tradición judía. (For the wedding, the couple wants the rabbi to bless their union according to Jewish tradition.)

Ojalá que el líder espiritual bendiga esta ceremonia con su sabiduría ancestral. (Hopefully the spiritual leader blesses this ceremony with his ancestral wisdom.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Bendecir (to bless) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.